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It may be a non-binding amendment, but a Senate vote last Friday that passed 62-37 in favor of the construction of the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/keystone">Keystone XL</a> pipeline is more than a little concerning. The proposed pipeline would transport tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf States—and while the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/southern-leg-of-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-is-already-halfway-finished/" title="Southern Leg of the Keystone XL Pipeline is Already Halfway Finished">southern portion of the line</a> is reportedly halfway finished, many continue to speak out, protest and even attempt to <a href="http://www.salon.com/2012/12/03/keystone_xl_protesters_blockade_themselves_inside_pipeline/">blockade</a> further construction of a pipeline that would serve minimal economic benefit while inflicting irreparable harm on the environment. The bipartisan vote, which occurred as an amendment to a budget resolution, demonstrates the support the pipeline has within government, while highlighting just how much sway oil industry money continues to have on politicians across party lines....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/bipartisan-senate-vote-shows-extent-of-support-for-keystone-xl-pipeline/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Senate Vote Supports Keystone XL Pipeline

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It may be a non-binding amendment, but a Senate vote last Friday that passed 62-37 in favor of the construction of the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/keystone">Keystone XL</a> pipeline is more than a little concerning. The proposed pipeline would transport tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf States—and while the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/southern-leg-of-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-is-already-halfway-finished/" title="Southern Leg of the Keystone XL Pipeline is Already Halfway Finished">southern portion of the line</a> is reportedly halfway finished, many continue to speak out, protest and even attempt to <a href="http://www.salon.com/2012/12/03/keystone_xl_protesters_blockade_themselves_inside_pipeline/">blockade</a> further construction of a pipeline that would serve minimal economic benefit while inflicting irreparable harm on the environment. The bipartisan vote, which occurred as an amendment to a budget resolution, demonstrates the support the pipeline has within government, while highlighting just how much sway oil industry money continues to have on politicians across party lines....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/bipartisan-senate-vote-shows-extent-of-support-for-keystone-xl-pipeline/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Senate Vote Supports Keystone XL Pipeline

It may be a non-binding amendment, but a Senate vote last Friday that passed 62-37 in favor of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline is more than a little concerning. The proposed pipeline would transport tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf States—and while the southern portion of the line is reportedly halfway finished, many continue to speak out, protest and even attempt to blockade further construction of a pipeline that would serve minimal economic benefit while inflicting irreparable harm on the environment. The bipartisan vote, which occurred as an amendment to a budget resolution, demonstrates the support the pipeline has within government, while highlighting just how much sway oil industry money continues to have on politicians across party lines....